It is also where Mohanlal seems to have begun leaving traces of himself in every character.Ī young man struggling to make ends meet slips into the unlikely role of a Nepali gurkha at a middle-class locality in Central Kerala.
In a way the film was the first of the many which catapulted the actor into the hearts of the Malayali audience. He became the boy-next-door, who was flawed, gullible, always lived a hand-to-mouth existence and was hung up on white collar jobs. If Priyadarshan created the goofy, delectable manifestation of the actor called Mohanlal, Sathyan Anthikad channelised that goofiness into a more rooted and relatable milieu. The humorous narrative follows their struggles, resulting in one of the classics comedies in Malayalam cinema. The film, written by Sreenivasan and directed by Sathyan Anthikad, is about two young men who find themselves in Chennai after being duped into believing that they were headed for jobs in the Gulf. They were middle-class young men who battled job loss and poverty with a cheeky irreverence, dreamt of greener pastures, found themselves in odd situations, and still managed to retain their sense of humour. It will be shot in six languages (English, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu) and dubbed into other Indian and foreign languages.Dasan and Vijayan will remain one of the most popular duos of Malayalam cinema’s golden 80s. The makers aim to release the film in early 2020, reported news agency PTI. Randaamoozham adaptation will reportedly be made in two parts and the first part is expected to go on floors by September 2018. I want to thank them for his faith in me." It is a privilege that I am playing the role of Bheem. And for this you need a world-class budget. Confirming his participation, Mohanlal had then said on Facebook: "If this story needs to be told to the world then it need be told in the best way and beautifully.
The new screen adaptation of Mahabharata is financially backed by a UAE-based Indian businessman. In April, the filmmakers announced the casting of Mohanlal as Bheem in Randaamoozham adaptation, which is touted to be the most expensive Indian film. In 2001, Nagarjuna starred in Telugu film Adhipathi, which was a remake of Mohanlal's Malayalam film Narasimham. If all goes well then it will be the first time that Nagarjuna and Mohanlal will co-star in a film. But, nothing is finalised yet and I'm not too sure how long does it take for things to shape up," Nagarjuna, who was last seen in Om Namo Venkatesaya, recently told New Indian Express. "Director Sukumaran had initiated the talks with me some time ago for Karna's role. The film, which will be made on a budget of Rs 1,000 crore is an adaptation of MT Vasudevan Nair's classic Randaamoozham, which is retelling of Mahabharata from the perspective of the second Pandava brother Bheem. Superstar Akkineni Nagarjuna confirmed that he has been approached to play the role of Karna in the upcoming Mahabharata film, which will feature Malayalam star Mohanlal as Bheem, reports New Indian Express.
I'm not too sure how long does it take for things to shape up: Nagarjuna.